Well, well, well, the power play actually helped us win last night…even without Prucha in there. Shanny on the first pp goal, Backman with the second one, and a fluke goal by Dawes sealed the win with a little over three minutes remaining in the game. Imagine how many wins more we would’ve had if the PP clicked for even 2 goals a game! Oh well, at least this is a start. Maybe they will see that if you try to put the puck on the NET, good things happen. We don’t need to see that perfect cross-ice pass to Shanny, who is sitting in the high slot area with his stick cocked (so he can telegraph the play for EVERYONE!!!), waiting for a one-timer. Gomez came back from his lil’ bruised ribs to provide the team with someone who has an inkling of what to do with the puck (on the rush or otherwise). Backman redeemed himself, after what could be called THE WORST GIVEAWAY OF THE SEASON SO FAR!!!!! I mean, I’ll give Parise some credit for swatting the puck out of the air, but to try and throw the puck towards the middle of the ice with pressure on when you could just use the wall to bank it out….that is something you learn in peewee hockey. I guess Malik has taken him under his wing to teach him the fine art that is “the giveaway” (see last years playoffs against the Sabres for Malik’s infamous blunder).Hey, what the heck am I saying….we won, and are inching closer to the playoffs as the season dwindles down….it’s all good right now. I save the negative words for later…haha.GAME REPORTS:
- NY Post - FORMER DEVIL GOMEZ PROPELS BLUESHIRTS
- Newsday - Odd goal produces crucial win
- NY Times - The Rangers Go 7 for 7 Against the Devils
- NY Daily News - Seven up! Rangers ice Devils again
- The Newark Star Ledger - Rangers are lucky to beat Devils
